Nationals 2017 - Special Rules and Procedures

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Contest Jury

Contest jury members will wear "JURY" badges on blue lanyards. Don't hesitate to approach a jury member with questions or issues; they're at the contest to make sure that the rules are applied properly, that the contest runs smoothly, and to solve problems, great and small. To that end, please talk with a jury member before filing a protest!

Should you need a jury member at the contest but can't find one, call the chairman, Bob Meyer, at (661) 917-7984. Find a list of jury members on this site's Officials page.

Free Program

Please bring 10 A forms and 20 each of your B and C forms of your Freestyle to Registration.

Fuel Form

Please use this form to register for fuel service through Basler Flight Service. Credit cards will be charged at the end of each day. You must have a valid form of payment prior to any aircraft fuelings. If paying by check or cash, a credit card on filed is required as back up.

ACRO with FairPlay will be used for scoring all flights in all categories.

U.S. Aerobatic Team Aspirants - Advanced Power

If you aspire to a position on the U.S. Advanced Aerobatic Team:

Before the contest begins, you must declare as a team aspirant and read, sign and return the Code of Conduct and Declaration / Pilot Agreements. Flying for the team will not be permitted until these documents are signed and returned to the IAC President (usually through the registration office).

Each team aspirant must be eligible to hold an FAI Sporting License issued by the National Aeronautic Association. However, you need not hold a Sporting License at the Nationals.

The top-placing 8 pilots will earn positions on the team.

Free Unknown Programs for Advanced and Unlimited Power Categories

The top 10 competitors ranked in the provisional overall standings valid at the time of each figure selection meeting will each submit one Unknown Program figure. Find the rules for constructing valid figures in the IAC Official Contest Rules and in P&P 503. Free Unknowns will only be utilized in Advanced and Unlimited Power categories. Intermediate Power and all Glider categories will be provided "canned" Unknowns prepared in advance and checked by the Contest Jury Chairman.

Cancellation Policy

Competitors who preregister and pay via PayPal but withdraw before the beginning of the first competition flight of their category will receive a full refund minus the PayPal fees.